Agenda

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Wayne, PA or Online | Tuesday, May 23, 2023
8:30 am – 3:50 pm EDT

 

Agenda

Stormwater Management Overview   

  • Background and development of national and state regulations and permit requirements
  • Review and permitting process
  • Implementing, monitoring and assessing Post Construction Stormwater
  • Management (PCSM) Plans 

 

Permit Requirements 

  • Complying with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations 
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements 

 

Stormwater Management Hydrology 

  • Hydrology, soil science and drainage
  • Classifying storm events
  • Selection of storm types and durations
  • Selection of model type and method
  • Hydrology for volume and rate control
  • Hydrologic modeling & software selection 

 

Stormwater Management Hydraulics 

  • Assessing stormwater BMP performance
  • Non-structural stormwater BMPs
  • Structural stormwater BMPs
  • Hydraulic models and software selection
  • Stormwater infrastructure modeling 

 

Stormwater BMP Selection 

  • Non-Structural SWM BMPs
  • Preservation of natural features and conservation design
  • Reducing impervious cover
  • Structural SWM BMPs
  • Sizing criteria Riparian buffers and filter strips
  • Infiltration BMPs
  • Rain gardens Green roofs
  • Rain barrels/cisterns Proprietary practices 

 

Small Site Stormwater Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) Demonstration  

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar and webcast are open to the public and are designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Pennsylvania. This course is designed to qualify for 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in Pennsylvania; approval by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System is currently pending. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved HalfMoon Education as a sponsor of continuing education (Sponsor No. J885). This course has been submitted for AIA CES approval and is currently pending. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA CES. 

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers. 

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed). 

On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request: 

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA) 

6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES) 

6.0 ASFPM CECs 

Speakers

Mark D. Jones, P.E.

Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PA

Mr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Pennsylvania Stormwater Hydrology and Hydraulics 2023

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This six-hour course focuses on stormwater management hydrology and hydraulics for design professionals. The course begins with an overview of stormwater management requirements, permitting and regulations, concentrates on hydrology, hydraulics, and best management practices, and concludes with a small site stormwater hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) demonstration.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the stormwater permitting process in Pennsylvania, comply with applicable Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations, and implement Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) plans.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to utilize stormwater modeling software and discuss hydrology, drainage and soil science and how water volume and rate control are affected.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to utilize infiltration BMPs such as rain gardens, green roofs, and rain barrels/cisterns, as well as structural and non-structural stormwater BMPs.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to assess stormwater BMP performance, utilize hydraulic models and stormwater infrastructure modeling, and observe a small site stormwater hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) demonstration.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with sitework

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 04/03/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation